<p>My son did not reveal his ADHD or learning disabilities when applying to colleges because his GPA and SATs (extended time) were very good. It may have hurt him in applying to his one reach (will get acceptance or denial this week) because he stayed away from a few tougher classes. We were concerned that taking too many honors classes would be too draining on him or a particular teacher would be a nightmare for a student like him. In reality, he probably would have done fine with a few more higher level classes and the boost to his GPA. Overall, we felt his stats were good enough to get him into his matches so why confuse things? I’m also not sure I want him to get into his reach because their Learning Disability Services seem to be minimal, the school may be too large for him, and I would rather see him at the mid to higher end of the acceptance pool vs the lower end. I know he is bright enough but the transition worries me and I would like to know there are support services for him if he needs it.</p>
<p>You might want to look at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. They have a special program for students with Learning Disabilities. My son didn’t apply for this program (his stats made him competitive in the regular applicant pool and the LD office recommended he apply through normal channels and then talk about his needs if admitted) but I assume if they have this program in place, that they will have support services that meet his needs. I will be calling them next week to find out more. Marist is one of his top choices.</p>